In a special Diwali address to the populace, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished them well and offered reflections on India's path of development, solidarity, and fortitude. In addition to highlighting the nation's recent successes, such as the successful "Operation Sindoor" and the eradication of Naxalism in several districts, the Prime Minister emphasised the festival's deeper message of light and collective strength and called on everyone to help create a "Viksit" and "Aatmanirbhar Bharat."He urged everyone to use Swadeshi products, maintain cleanliness, practise yoga, and spread the message of "Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat," saying that even modest actions can help India become a global symbol of stability and development.